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Linux in Iraq

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the moderators-prepare-your-offtopic-points dept.

Nereus writes "The BBC News is reporting on the newfound popularity of Linux in Iraq. The article discusses how the Iraqi Linux User Group believe Linux will aid the Iraqi people in the rebuilding of their country, and the benefits of open source in Iraq."

7 of 490 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why not? by dickeya · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    How soon before we see the graphic of Tux with a beard? How about a turban?

  2. RIDICULOUS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    To the members of the Linux community who think they can change the world and help free the people of Iraq, please read:

    http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/delusion s+of+grandeur

    BT

  3. Re:How does this differ from other efforts? by garcia · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sometimes you just have to cut the competitive bid process out, and say "Here, you do it!"

    It went more along the lines of "give it to us because we gave you a large severance package and you now owe us."

  4. You will respond to our demands ... by twitter · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    ... or we will cut off this computer's monitor!

    Terrorist looks around.

    Ali-baba, where is the monitor?! Where is the keybord? How do I work this thing?

    And another clueless M$ fanboy is foiled by Linux. Unable to cut off the oxygen to free software, the Linux Jihad hangs it's head in dispair. Tune in next time for the ongoing education of those who fanatically believe in the one true software from Redmond.

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    Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.

  5. Re:Why not? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    why don't we just rename slashdot liberalville. go burn a flag, cretin

  6. Re:How does this differ from other efforts? by Cecil · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think the OP is objecting to the belief that a) the bidding process was unfair and unlikely to result in a good price. b) the companies receiving the money for reconstruction are not Iraqi companies and c) the money is coming out of Iraq and going into the liberating nations.

    If you don't understand why bombing and occupying a country, then taking all their money back to your homeland and leaving them billions in debt is so crippling, I suggest you take some economics classes. And if leaving Iraq with a crippling debt doesn't bother you, then take some 20th century history classes too.

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    Random and weird software I've written.
  7. Re:Why not? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You fucking idiot. Oh yeah, killing thousands of people by flying planes into buildings and blowing up cars is the same as having a "dominating culture and economy." Not like the Middle East would ever try to impose their culture on anyone else, especially through mass murder, right? Oh, wait... You're just a fucking idiot. People like you disgust me.